Vitamin C - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient for humans, in which it ... The pharmacophore of vitamin C is the ascorbate ion. ...
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Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University
Vitamin C is required for the synthesis of collagen, an important structural ... Recent research also suggests that vitamin C is involved in the metabolism of ...
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Vitamin C: Information from Answers.com
vitamin C Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. ... Historically an inadequate intake of vitamin C led to scurvy, especially common ...
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Vitamin C - MedlinePlus
Includes information on benefits and effects of deficiency, including scurvy.
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Vitamin C Information
Vitamin C has antioxidant activity. Vitamin C or ascorbic acid has a biological role as a ... Intake of up to 100 mg of vitamin C daily is 80 to 90% absorbed. ...
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ACS :: Vitamin C
Vitamin C is an essential vitamin the human body needs to function well. ... A shortage of vitamin C causes scurvy. Fortunately, vitamin C deficiency is very rare ...
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Vitamin C
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that has a number of biological functions. ... The antioxidant properties of vitamin C are thought to protect smokers, as well ...
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The Vitamin C Foundation
... corporation promoting scientific research on vitamin C. Includes news, summaries, books, articles, ... Babies deficient in vitamin C may be at an elevated risk ...
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WHFoods: vitamin C
Non-profit foundation providing reliable, scientifically accurate, personalized ... Excellent sources of vitamin C include: parsley, broccoli, bell pepper, ...
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Vitamin C: MedlinePlus Supplements
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) ... Many uses for vitamin C have been proposed, but few ... The use of vitamin C in the prevention/treatment of the common cold and ...
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